Chapter 8 - The cellular basis of reproduction and inheritance. The main contents of this chapter include all of the following: Cell division and reproduction, the eukaryotic cell cycle and mitosis, meiosis and crossing over, alterations of chromosome number and structure. | Chapter 8 The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance PowerPoint Lectures for Biology: Concepts & Connections, Sixth Edition Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, and Dickey Lecture by Mary C. Colavito Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, Inc. Introduction: Rain Forest Rescue Saving an endangered plant – The bellflower is an endangered species in Hawaii – When the last plant was flowering, rescuers bought pollen for sexual reproduction – Unfortunately, no offspring were produced – Asexual reproduction is now being attempted Copyright © 2009 Pearson Education, .
